The situation for French motorists is becoming more and more difficult. And it is not for nothing that the price of fuel does not seem to want to stop growing, even if the barrel is significantly lower than in the spring of 2022. But then what is the reason for this? Well, this is especially true of government imposed taxation. In fact, taxes currently amount to no less than 60% of the price per liter, while VAT is proportional. This means that it increases when the price of fuel increases.

Faced with inflation, the PCF calls on the French to “invade the prefectures”: “How long do you think we will allow ourselves to be cheated like this? “, explains Fabien Roussel, national secretary of the party. “For me, it’s a matter of self-defense.” pic.twitter.com/Q9lSuI1kLC

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Go look somewhere else

Of course, the government wants to introduce a compensation of 100 euros, but it will not see the light of day until next year. In the meantime, he is asking distributors to sell their fuel at cost, even if the impact on customers will be minimal. But some still do better than others. This is especially true of border workers who do not hesitate to go and see what is happening nearby. And in most cases, the grass is much greener. Indeed, in Germany a liter of diesel fuel is now 1.86 eurosand some even sell it for 1.75 euros.

Direction Andorra

But if you really want to save money, it’s Andorra where you have to go. The principality charges just €1.59 per liter for unleaded 98 petrol and €1.45 per liter for diesel. It makes us wonder… Otherwise, you can also try your luck in Belgium, where a 50 liter tank of SP95 E10 costs around €85, compared to around a hundred in France. Spain is also very interesting, although prices vary greatly in different regions.

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